Besides the Marlin magazines these use S&W 59 series magazines I believe. Is there such a thing as a reliable aftermarket magazine for these guns. What round count are the S&W magazines? I have never owned a Smith Semi-Auto.
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Looks like S&W model 5900 mags will work 10, 15,17 and 20 rounds. Some are Mec Gar which are excellent. All except the 10 rounders are sold out on Greg Cote LLC.
Warning......Never attempt to disassemble that rifle.
Ivan the Butcher
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I have the Camp 45, they use 1911 mags. The original stainless Marlin mag is better than any Wilson, let alone Colt mag!
Dad had a Camp 9, it used S&W 59 or 69 mags (he always went for the highest capacity he could find. My wife made him a mag pouch that was based on the M-1 Carbine pouch that slid over the stock. In his (and my) never ending war on raccoons, a "firefight" never used a whole mag at one outing, but he always had three from the outset!
Ivan
Dad had a Camp 9, it used S&W 59 or 69 mags (he always went for the highest capacity he could find. My wife made him a mag pouch that was based on the M-1 Carbine pouch that slid over the stock. In his (and my) never ending war on raccoons, a "firefight" never used a whole mag at one outing, but he always had three from the outset!
Ivan
I LOVE MY CAMP 9 AND MY CAMP 45 MARLIN CARBINES. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY 3-4 YEARS YOU CHANGE THE RECOIL BUFFER BEHIND THE BOLT. MIDWAY USA HAS THEM. THEY DRY ROT CRUMBLE AND JAM THE ACTION.
mckenney99
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Keep a very close eye on the buffer that cushions & stops the bolt travel. I had to replace several of the hammer strut bridges that were destroyed when the buffer disintegrated. The factory buffers tended to age harden and dry out and just crumble into pieces. When the bolt starts to slam into the unprotected hammer bridge, the holes in the sideplates that hold the fire control parts together get distorted to the point the gun will no longer function reliably. I think it is the left one that is extremely difficult or impossible to find once it gets damaged.
Jack First used to be the best source for new buffers and hammer strut bridges, ( Jack First had new bridges made thicker and stronger).
I did see a couple brought into the shop that had suffer non-repairable damage to the sideplates due to the failed buffers and hammer bridges.
edit: PPCSHOOTER was faster than I at warning about the buffer, but it bears repeating.
Jack First used to be the best source for new buffers and hammer strut bridges, ( Jack First had new bridges made thicker and stronger).
I did see a couple brought into the shop that had suffer non-repairable damage to the sideplates due to the failed buffers and hammer bridges.
edit: PPCSHOOTER was faster than I at warning about the buffer, but it bears repeating.
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When changing the buffer, upgrade to a higher power spring. Can't remember, 14lbs?
sipowicz
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Also, don’t forget to douse your campfire.
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Thanks for the information all. I am aware of the buffer and spring issue with these and it looks like Blackjack Buffers and Wolff springs are the way to go.
I just have no experience with S&W magazines so where else would I go to ask but here!
And get a campfire reminder from Sip!
I just have no experience with S&W magazines so where else would I go to ask but here!
And get a campfire reminder from Sip!
DO ELABORATE! I was just about to research how to do so. I got a couple of FtF's off of a new, quality 659 magazine.
The trigger group is a bit tricky to take apart and put back together unless you use several slave pins. There is a good thread on the Marlin forum (camp 9/45 subforum) how to do this. If you are just going to take the rifle apart for cleaning it is very easy. Just make sure you properly position the feed ramp or you will get jams. Also make sure you always check the screws the hold the action in the stock - if they get loose you may crack the stock a the heel of the receiver. BTW Boyds sells an excellent laminated stock for these guns.
As for magazines Mecgar mags for the model 59 work fine. I have many of the 20 round ones and they are great. Promag made some 30 round sticks too for the model 59 too but they were hit or miss for feeding.
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panther
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I had one of these when they first came out. I remember at the time some having ammo related problems that most people blamed on surplus ammo. I'm assuming that was steel cased ammo that they were referring to. I never used anything but factory ammo in mine and never had any trouble.
Is that still good advice for these?
Is that still good advice for these?
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My S&W M-659 magazines work fine in my Marlin.
Just curious, but how come?
I've had mine apart to replace the buffer pad.
mckenney99
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I believe he is referring to taking the fire control housing apart. It can be a faith testing exercise getting all the parts, post, pins and springs aligned and held together at the same time.
If I remember correctly to replace the buffer you just have to do a basic field strip of the action from the stock and trigger housing and I wouldn't go any further without some what better than basic skills.
Gotcha. I see that others posted the same info even before I asked the question. I probably should have read all the posts before asking a redundant question.
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